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Callum Hudson-Odoi is wanted by Bayern Munich and Manchester United (Picture: Getty)

England manager Gareth Southgate has told Callum Hudson-Odoi to remain patient at Chelsea amid reports that Manchester United are keen on the winger.

The 18-year-old made his England debut in a 5-0 win against Czech Republic at Wembley on Friday, meaning he’s started for the Three Lions before making a Premier League start for the Blues.

Maurizio Sarri has repeatedly spoken about Hudson-Odoi’s ability but the winger is yet to earn his trust in the league and has been limited to cup competitions.

Hudson-Odoi handed in a transfer request in January in a bid to force through a move to Bayern Munich but Chelsea turned down four bids.

Jadon Sancho and Hudson-Odoi are both on United’s radar (Picture: Getty)

Manchester United are now said to be interested in the winger but Southgate says he should bide his time at Stamford Bridge.

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‘If you look at number of appearances, he has actually been on the field quite a lot,’ said Southgate.

‘And I know from when we were talking with the club earlier in the season how much faith Maurizio has in him. He has got some outstanding players just in front of him but he’s slowly getting more and more game time.

‘So, I think he’s maturing well. There doesn’t need to be a rush for him. We’ve seen that with Marcus Rashford and his development.

‘He’s getting first-team football and that’s important. For us, I think his progress is good.’